Studied by 0 peopleiambic pentameter
a form of poetry using 10 syllables per line
simile
comparison using like or as
metaphor
comparison NOT using like or as
alliteration
repetition of initial consonant sound
hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
personification
giving human characteristics to non
repetition
the use of the same words or structure over again. ex.
stanza
a group of lines that form a unit within a poem
rhyme scheme
the pattern of rhyme; such as ABAB or AABB or ABCABC
prose
ordinary writing
idiom
figure of speech that can not be defined literally
onomatopoeia
the use of words that imitate the sound of what they describe. ex. slippery, sizzle, slithered
imagery
descriptive or figurative language that appeals to the senses to create a picture in one's mind
allusion
reference to a well
symbol
an object, a person, or a place that stands for something else. ex. The Eye in "The Tell Tale Heart" symbolizes the part of the narrator's identity that he refuses to accept or confront.
tone
a writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject
mood
the overall emotion felt by the reader or observer
pun
the humorous use of a word to suggest another word with the same sound or a different meaning
characterization
the methods a writer uses to develop characters; for example: dialogue, actions, or descriptions
external conflict
struggle between opposing forces; a character struggles with an outside force such as another character or something in nature
internal conflict
when a character struggles with his/her own needs, desires, and emotions
flashback
a sudden and vivid memory of an event from the past
foreshadowing
clues or hints signaling events that will occur later in the plot
connotation
the suggested or implied meaning or emotion associated with a word
denotion
the exact, literal meaning of a word
paraphrase
to restate in one's own words
summarize
briefly restate the main ideas of a piece of writing
context clues
words and phrases that give hints to the meaning of an unfamiliar word
fable
brief story that teaches a moral or lesson that usually has animals as characters
folktale
anonymous, traditional story passed on through oral tradition
myth
a traditional story that explains the action of gods or heroes or the origins or the elements of nature
first person point of view
the teller is a character in the story saying what he/she sees or knows; uses I, we, etc.
third person point of view
the narrator is someone outside the story
third person omniscient
the p.o.v. in which the narrator is all knowing; he/she knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters
distinguishable
clear enough to be recognized or identified as different; ex. "The differences between the original and the copy were only slightly
distinguishable." ex. "The original picture is barely distinguishable from the altered one."
distinctions
differences
accurately
correctly
claim
statement of belief in something that is usually supported by evidence. ex. In the article, the speaker claims that Global Warming is increasing due to increased CO2 released into the atmosphere by humans.
evaluate
judge, examine, analyze, rate
counterclaim
an opposing claim ex. The president provided the counterclaim that Global Warming was part of a natural cycle in the Earth's evolution.
wary
cautious; careful
dismissive
showing indifference or disregard
irony
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
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